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?Hrfaan glnlirain MUoobburp 

Cf)c Council of tJjc ^otictp of Colonial Mavi in tlje ^tatf 
of Vermont, in special meeting assembled, desires to 
place upon its records its appreciation of the worth and 
sood example of one of Vermont's most distinguished and 
loyal sons — the late 

Wivhan ^nlirain IHoobburp 

— who died at his home in Burlington, Vermont, Ai)ril L"), 
1915. 

#obcrnor Moobburp teas one of ttje Cljarter iflcmbers 
of this Society — November 12, 1894. His paternal ancestor 
was Deputy .John Woodbury, of Somersetshire. England, 
and a Salem, Mass., Colonist 1579 to 1G41. Governor Wood- 
bury enlisted in the service of his country at the beginning 
of the Civil War. and liis was the first empty sleeve among 
Vermont soldiers in the Rebellion. On his discharge — 
March 27, ISGo — he returned to Burlington and was soon 
recognized as one of its most active and influential citizens. 
He was Alderman of the city from 1880 to 1884, being 
President of the Board in his second term. He was Mayor 
cf the city in 1885 and 188(;. In 1888 he was elected Lieu- 
tenant-Governor of his State, and was Governor from 1894 
to 189G. In 1897 he was Governor of this Society. In 189S 
he received from President William McKinley an appoint- 
ment on the commission to investigate the conduct of the 
War Department in the war with Spain. In 190:) he was 
elected Department Commander of the Vermont Grand 
Army of the Republic. In 190t; President Theodore Roose- 
velt appointed him one of the Visitors to West Point. In 
19(17-8 he held the office of Commander of the Vermont 
Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of 
the United States. 

(S^obernor liQootibun' was a man of pronounced con- 
victions for the right. Sagacious and i)ublic-spirited, he 
was successful in his various business enterprises, and 
became universally esteemed and respected for his integ- 
rity, his gracious manner and generous disposition. 

3tn i)i£J heati) tf)is( ^otietp mourns the loss of one of its 
most valued members, the i)ublic a high-minded Christian 
gentleman, and his family an affectionate husband and 
father. His memory will long be cherished l)y all who knew 
him. 

HEMAN W. ALLEN. ) 
CHARLES E. ALLEN. '- Committee. 
THEODORE S. PECK, ) 



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